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ATTD RN EYB Patented Sept. 15, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VERTICAL WELD BEVELING L CUTTING AND MACHINE Wade R. Reed, Tulsa, Okla.

Application October 17, 1951,

8 Claims.

, 1 This invention relates to a special machine of the machine tool type, and in particular a machine having a tilting table adjustably mounted machine with which weld Ls may be divided and the edges thereof beveled in the field, whereby a tube turn, such as a 90 degree elbow may be divided into two 45 degree elbows, or three 30 degree elbows, or the like.

Although weld Ls are replacing pipe fittings universally and particularl in the oil industry weld Ls of angles other than 90 degrees are not stocked universally and because of the large range of pipe sizes it would require an enormous stock in order to maintain a supply of weld Ls of all angles desired. With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a machine or tool with which weld Ls may be cut and beveled in the field so that it is only necessary to stock 90 degree elbows or turns.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide a machine tool on which weld Ls'are mounted for cutting and beveling in which the parts are readily adjustable to accommodate weld Ls of different diameters and are also adjustable for cutting weld L s to different de rees.

Another object of the invention is to provide a weld L mounting table wherein a Weld L mounted on the table may be rotated for cutting the wall thereof continuously through 360 degrees with a cutting torch ygaositionedv at a fixed point.

Another object of the invention is to provide a machine for holding a weld L whereby the weld L may first be out and divided into sections and wherein the cutting element may beremoved and replaced with means for cutting a bevel on the cut end of the weld L.

Another object of the invention is to provide a weld L machining tool in which means is provided for grinding a beveled edge of a weld L to a smooth finish.

Another object of the invention is to provide a weld L cutting machine in which a tube is divided into sections with a cutting torch and wherein the cutting torch may set at an angle to bevel the edge of the weld L A further object of the invention is to provide a weld L cutting and beveling machine in which provided for expediting a pre-heating device is the cutting operation.

Serial No. 251,735

A still further object of the invention is to provide'a weld L cutting and beveling machine which is of a simple economical construction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention embodies a stand having transverse and longitudinally disposed arms with elevating screw in the ends of the arms, a tilting weld L holding table adjustably mounted on the arms and having means for clamping weld operations on swage nipples, Ts and other fittings, and the like.

Other features and advantages of the inven tion will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawings wherein:

- igure 1 is a side elevational view illustrating the improved weld L cutting out the weld L into sections.

Figure 2 is an elevational view showing the weld L and also showing inside and outside gauges thereon.

Figure 3 is a similar view looking toward the opposite side of the weld L and showing the L with the lower part broken away.

Figure 4 is a sectional plan showing the base of the machine, taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a vertical section through the lower part of the machine taken on line 5-5 of Figure 4 and showing the table and tilting slide bar in horizontal positions.

Figure 6 is a View e under side of the table or check plate taken Figure 6-A is a detail illustrating a 30 and a 45 degree scale stenciled on the face of the pivot arm for showing the position of the table for each different size of welding L or turn.

Figure 7 is a cross section through the table.

Figure 8 is a detail showing a section taken on line 8-- 8 of Figure clamping screws for holding a weld L on an enlarged scale.

Figure 9 is a? detail showing a grinding wheel attachment adapted to be mounted on a tubular post or spindle carried by the base frame of the machine and illustrating the grinding wheel in the position of finish grinding an end of a weld L.

Figure is a vertical section Ill-40 of Figure 9 illustrating the clamps for mounting the grinding wheel arm on the spindle.

Figure 11 is a detail showing a section taken on line ll-|I of Figure 9 illustrating the clamp elements for securing the grinding wheel and motor by which the grinding wheel is operated on the end of the grinding wheel arm.

Figure 12 is a view showing the holder for supporting the pre-heating torch whereby the torch may be positioned inside or outside of the weld L and may be located at the desired elevation.

Figure 13 is a sectional plan taken on line l3-l 3 of Figure 1 illustrating a typical mounting of a cutting torch with the torch mounted on the end of a rod and with the rod secured by clamps to the spindle or post of the machine.

Figure 14 is a cross section taken on line 14- of Figure 13 showing the clamps for mounting the cutting torch rod on the spindle.

Figure 15 is a detail illustrating a typical mounting of the cutting torch whereby the torch is used for beveling the end of a weld L or nipple, said section being taken on line l5-l5 of Figure 1'1.

Figure 16 is an elevational view showing the mounting of the cutting torch shown in Figure 15.

Figure 17 is a sectional plan also showing the cutting torch shown in Figure 15 and showing the post or tube which is mounted on arm l3, Figure 4 in section.

Figure 18 is a view illustrating the use of a special level on a salvaged weld L wherein the level is secured in punch marks spaced from the end of the L and positioned to locate the position of a new cut to be made at or near the original weld.

Figure 19 is a plan view of the special level as shown in Figure 18.

Figure 20 is a side elevational view illustrating a cradle positioned on the tilting table or chuck plates of the machine to provide means for clamping salvage weld L to the table.

Figure 21 is a plan view of the cradle shown in Figure 20.

Figure 22 is a front elevational view of the cradle shown in Figure 20 showing the parts on an enlarged scale.

Figure 23 illustrates a special application of the machine tool wherein the device may be used to burn circles from plates and whereby the edges of the circles may be beveled.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the vertical weld L cutting and beveling machine of this invention includes a table or chuck plate H), a tilting slide bar ll upon which the table is adjustably mounted, a spindle l2 on the upper end of which the slide bar and table are carried, a frame or base having laterally disposed arms [3 and I4 and longitudinally disposed arms [5 and I6, a post I1 mounted on the arm l5, a cutting torch l8 carried by the post I1, a grinding wheel arm I9 also adapted to be mounted on post I52, a level 26 for marking salvage Ls and a cradle 21 having an upper horizontally disposed yoke 22 and a lower vertically disposed yoke 23, the cradle being adapted to be positioned on the table H], as shown in Figure 20, and used for cutting salvaged weld Us.

The table or chuck plate Ill is formed, particularly as illustrated in Figures '6 and 'I with a plutaken on line rality of radially disposed slots 24 in which clamp screws 25, which are provided with cupped or pointed ends, are adjustably mounted by chuck blocks 26, as shown in detail in Figure 8, wherein the screws 25 are threaded through the blocks 26 and secured by lock nuts 21 and the blocks are provided with threaded studs 28 that extend through bushings 29 in the slots 24. The studs are secured in position by lock nuts 36, with Washers 3! between the nuts and lower surface of the table and with washers 32 positioned under the blocks 26.

The table [6 is mounted on a longitudinal and cross slide 33 with gibs 34 and the table is adjusted laterally on the cross slide with a screw 35 extended through a lug 36 on the table threaded into a lug 31 on the slide. The screw 35, which is provided with a hand crank 38 is provided with collars 39 and 46 that are positioned on opposite sides of the lug 36 whereby as the screw is rotated the slide 33 is adjusted laterally in relation to the table.

The slide 33 is mounted on the tilting slide bar H by gibs 4| which extend over the edges of a flange 42 on the upper edge of the slide bar as shown in Figure '7.

The position of the slide 33 and the table In on the tilting slide bar H is adjusted by a screw 43 that extends through a lug 44 on the slide bar and that is threaded through a lug 45 on a gib 46 extended from the slide 33. The screw 43 is provided with collars 41 and 48 that are positioned on opposite sides of the lug 44 and the outer end of the screw is provided with a hand crank 49.

The tilting slide bar It is pivotally mounted by a bolt 56 in a head 5| on the upper end of the spindle 12, the head being formed with spaced side plates and the spindle having a collar 52 that is positioned below the head.

The side plate of the head 5| extends outwardly and the bearing 53, positioned between the side plates of the head provides means for holding and adjusting screw 54, the upper bifurcated end 55 of which is pivotally attached to the tilting slide bar H by a pin 56. The lower end of the screw 54 is provided with a hand crank 51 by which the screw is rotated to adjust the position of the table I!) and bar I l.

The spindle I2 is jour-naled by bearings 58 and 59 in a cylinder 60 that is mounted on the base frame and the lower end of the cylinder is provided with a collar 6! from which the arms [3.

l4, l5 and 16 extend.

The lower end of the spindle I2 is provided with a pulley 62 by which the spindle is rotated to turn the table ill by a motor 63 which, through a gear reduction 64 rotates a pulley 65 on the upper end of a shaft 66 and a belt 61 trained over the pulley 65 is also trained over a pulley 68 on a vertically disposed shaft 69. A pulley 10 on the lower end of the shaft 69 drives a pulley 62 through a belt H. A guard 12, in the form of a finger, extends from a hub 13, which is clamped on the post H by bolts 14, over the pulleys 65 and 68, as shown in Figure 1.

The ends of the arms l3, l4, l5 and I6 are provided with leveling screws 15 that are threaded into hubs 16 on the ends of the arms, also as shown in Figure 1.

The ends of the arms l3 and I4 are connected to the end of the arm l5 by struts I1 and I8, respectively, and diagonal braces 19 and support the post H from the struts. The upper ends of the braces 19 and 86 are secured to a collar 8i that bolts 21..

The face ofthe table; I is provided with concentriccircles 83. as indicated by the dotted lines shown. in Figure 6; and these circles correspond to thediameter of. different sizes of tubing, thereby facilitating positioning the tubing on the table. With the tubing positioned on the circles corresponding with the size thereof the clamp screws 25 are adjusted to grip theouter surface of the tube and with the tube positioned. on the table and adjusted bythe screws 35 and 43 131103 welding tube then may be. accurately positioned on the base or frame.

When it is desired to cut a ninety degree weld L to form two 45 degree turns or Us a weldv L, as. indicated by the numeral 83 is clamped by the clamp screw 25' on the table I0; as illustrated in: Figure 1, and the angle of. the table It is adjusted to 45 degrees, with the horizontal, by the screw 54 and with the table and weld: L rotated with the motor 63 the weld L is readily cut with the cutting torch I 8.

The head 5| is provided with graduations 84 which are positioned to register with a point 85 on the tilting slide bar II, as shown in Figure 5, whereby the angle of the table may be accurately set.

Scales 06 and 8'! are stenciled on the face of the flange 42 of the tilting slide bar I I, as shown in. Figure 6-A, to indicate the position of the table for each different size of welding L. The scale on one side is for 30 degree cuts and the scale on the opposite side for 45 degree cuts.

Graduated scales 88 and 89-are also provided for each size of the weld. Ls, the scale 88' being Taduated for the inside radius and the scale 09 for the outside radius. These scales may be positioned. on a tube turn as illustrated in Figure l, and a cutting line, as indicated by the numeral 99 located thereby.

The cutting torch I8 is mounted in a clamp 9| on the end of a rod 92 and the rod 92 is adjustably held in a clamp 93, which is secured in clamping relation with the rod 92, by bolts 9.4 and 95. The clamp 93 is adjustably mounted on the post I! by a clamp 96 having bolts 9.! and. 98 therein. The clamp 93 is secured to the clamp 96 by a. bolt 99. The clamp 96 is positioned on a collar I00 that is clamped around the post H by a bolt IIlI, thereby providing a seat for the clamp 96.

Th clamp I00 provides a seat or rest for; the clamp 96 preventing the clamp with the cutting torch supporting bar, sliding downwardly on. the post I! when the screws 91 and 9B are released.

A torch mounting of a different type is illustrated in Figures 15, 16 and 17 wherein a clamp,- ing sleeve I03-is positioned on a column I04 that is mounted on the arm I3 of the base frame and the sleeve is adjustably held in position by a clamp I05 having a bolt I 06 extended through flanges IOI thereof. The clamp I05 provides a seat retaining the clamping sleeve I03 in adjusted position on the column.

The clamping sleeve I03 is provided with arms I08 and I09 at the ends and an adjusting screw III! with a knurled head III. on the lower end, is threaded in the arm I99, as shown wherein the lower end of a shaft slidably mounted in the upper arm an intermediate lug II3, rests upon end or the screw II 0-, providing means ing the elevationof the shaft.

is clamped on the: post I1. by

IIZ; which is I00 and in the upper for adjustin Figure 16,

A clamp; Ill is secured on the shaft: H2 by a set screw- I-I.5 and the clamp III: is integral with a clamp III.

The clamp I-II is provided with bolts: H9 and I20, and a tab I2I extended from the bolt I20 is connected to one end of. a spring I22, the opwall I26-ofa tube I21.

The outer end of the rod I24 is provided with a mounting clamp I29 which is secured to the rod by bolts I 29 and I30, and the clamp I.2.8 is providedwith adisc I 31I- having a bolt hole I32 therein whereby the disc I31 by a bolt I36 and the body I31 of the torch. is secured; in the clamp I34 by bolts I38.

The position of the arm I39 is adjustably M8. With the cutting torch I33 mounted. on the machine in this manner the position of the torch endsof weld Us and the like. The cuttingtorch may also be adjusted to cut tubes of different sizes.

and threaded in The clamp is secured I58; and the screw is a boss I56 of a clamp I-51. on the. column I52 by a bolt mounting boss I62v and the boss is provided with a centrally positioned recess I63 in which a stud I64 of aclamp I65 is positioned. The clamp is arcuateslots I61 and I68 through which studs Hill-and I10, respectively extend for'securing the clamp. Hill in adjusted position on the sleeve I53. The-clamp I65 is provided with bolts III for retaining the tubular arm I9 in adjusted positions therein.

The boss I62 of the sleeve I53 is also provided one side of the disc I66 of the clamp I65. By this means with the studs I69 and I10 released the position of the tubular arm I9 is readily adjustable. 1

The disc I66 is also provided with an arm I18 that is provided with a plurality of bolt holes I19 and this arm is connected to a counterweight I80 by a cable I8I which extends upwardly over pulleys I82 and I83 pivotally mounted in a bracket I84 by pins I85 and I86, respectively, and from the pulley I83 the cable extends upwardly over a sheave I81 which is pivotally mounted by a pin. I88 in a bearing I89. By this means the counterweight I80 retains the motor I5I and grinding wheel I50 in operative position, particularly while the parts are being adjusted. The cable and counterweight also take the load from the adjusting screws and mounting studs.

The position of the grinding wheel I50 on the outer end of the arm I9 is also adjustable axially by an adjusting screw I90 which extends through a socket I9I on an arm I92 which extends from a flange I93 on the outer end of the arm I9 and also through a socket I94 on the end of an arm I95 that is carried by a flange I96 of an outer section I98 of the arm I9, as shown in Figures 9 and 11. The screw I90 is threaded in the socket I94 and the opposite end is provided with collars I99 and 200.

The motor I5I is mounted on a flange I on the end of the section I98, by bolts 202 and the section I98 is secured to the end of the arm I9 by a rod 203, the outer end of which is secured in the flange I96 by lock nuts 204 and the opposite end of which is secured in a disc With the grinding wheel mounted on the column I52 in this manner, a universal mounting is provided, whereby the position of a wheel I is readily adjustable to grind beveled surfaces at different angles and also to grind beveled surfaces on weld Ls of different sizes.

The machine is also adapted for salvaging weld Ls, nipples, and the like from dismantled equipment and for resurfacing the ends of salvaged weld Us the cradle including the base 2I is provided wherein the base is positioned between side bars 201 and 208 which are formed of angle iron and a plate 209 having slots 2I0 therein is adjust-ably held on the base 2I by studs 2 II and 2I2 which extends through an elongated slot 2 I3 in the base plate 2I. A cylindrical post 2I4 extends upwardly from the plate 209 and the cylinder is supported by a bracket 2 I5.

The upper end of the cylinder 2I4 is provided with a clamp formed with ears 2I6 extended from one side and held by bolts 2I1 whereby a bar 2I8 is adjustably clamped in the cylinder and the yoke 22 is carried by the upper end of the bar. The ends of the yoke 22 are provided with adjusting screws 2I8 and 2I9 and points on the inner ends of the screws are positioned to engage the surface of a weld L as indicated by the numerals 220.

The lower end of the weld L 220 is held by the yoke 23 which is mounted in the bars 201 and 208, as shown in Figure 22, the yoke being held by mounting plates 22I which are secured to the bars 201 and 208 by set screws 222 and 223 which clamp upwardly extended legs of the bars in slots 224 and 225 respectively. The ends of the yoke 23 are also provided with adjusting screws 226 and 221 that are threaded in lugs 228 and 229 respectively on the ends of the yoke.

' The lower end of the weld L 220 may also be held by clamps formed with a bar 230 which ex- 205 by a nut 206.

tends outwardly and upwardly from the yoke 23 and which is provided with an adjusting screw 23| that engages a plate 232 which is hinged to the bar 230 by a hinge 233. By this means the end of the weld L may readily be adjusted to facilitate cutting a beveled surface on the upper end.

The weld L 220 may be secured in the cradle by a chain 234 having a turn buckle 235 therein and the ends of the chain are secured to a transversely disposed bar 236 with one end secured directly to the bar and the other end mounted on the bar by an eye 231 extended from one end of the turn buckle.

To facilitate leveling of the upper end of the weld L the level 20 is provided with a glass or bubble 238 with adjusting screws 239 and 240 and the screws are positioned in a plane parallel to the plane in which the bubble of the glass is in the center, to indicate that the level is horizontally positioned. The screw 240 is threaded in a hub I of a stationary jaw 242 at one end of the level and the screw 239 is threaded in a hub 243 of a movable jaw 244 adjustably mounted on the bar of the level by pins 245.

The points of the adjusting screws 239 and 240 are positioned with the points in punch marks 246 which define a cutting line 241 at or near the original weld of the weld L and with the plate 232 perpendicular to the base frame of the cradle and with the line 241 level a true degree angle will be obtained between the ends of the weld -L.

In some instances, due to slag inclusions in the old weld, rust or other foreign matter, it is necessary to use a pre-heating torch on the inside or outside of the L or weld L in order to make a clean cut, pre-heating the material of the weld L an inch or so ahead of the cutting torch.

For this purpose a pre-heating torch 248, as illustrated in Figure 12, is suspended from the post or one of the columns, such as the column I52, shown in Figure 9, wherein the rod 249 is supported by a clamp 250 having a bolt 25I therein, from the column I52 with a clamp 252 on the end of the rod 249 providing means for supporting a vertically positioned rod 253 on the lower end of which a bar 254 is held by a clamp 255. The bar 254 is mounted in a cross clamp 256 and the clamp 256 is positioned to rest upon the clamp 255 which is clamped to the bar 253 by a bolt 251. The torch body 258 is secured to the end of the bar 254 by a clamp 259 and the rod 253 is secured in the clamp 252 by a bolt 260.

With the pre-heating torch mounted in this manner it may readily be adjusted to different positions whereby the material of the weld L or nipple may be pre-heated just ahead of the cutting torch.

The machine may also be used for cutting discs, as illustrated in Figure 23 wherein a center 26I is suspended from a bar 262 similar to the bar I24 by clamps 263 and 264 with the center 26I carried by an arm 265 on the lower end of a shaft 266 that is held in the clamp 264. The clamp 263 is provided with a bolt 261 and the clamp 264 with a bolt 268.

With the center 26I adjustably mounted it may be positioned in a punch mark or recess 269 in a disc 210 and a torch 21I similar to the torch I31 may be used for cutting the periphery of the disc with the disc cut on a bevel as shown, or the edge of the disc may be cut straight or to any angle desired.

With the difierent elements of the machine assembled as disclosed and described a universal 9 machine is provided that is particularly adapted for cutting new and salvaged weld Ls, swage nipples, Ts and the like and by using torches and grinding elements the fittings may be cut on straight line and the edges beveled or otherwise formed to facilitate welding.

Although several operations are disclosed and described it will be understood that numerous operations may be performed on the machine and parts thereof.

It will be understood that modifications may be made in the design and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. In a weld L cutting and beveling machine, the combination which comprises a base frame having horizontally positioned radially disposed arms, leveling screws threaded in the lower surfaces of the arms, a vertically disposed cylinder I mounted on said base frame, a spindle having a head on the upper end journaled in said cylinder, a tilting slide bar pivotally mounted in the head of the spindle, a slide plate slidably mounted on said slide bar, a table slidably mounted on said slide plate, an adjusting screw for adjusting the position of the table on the slide plate of the tilting slide bar, an adjusting screw for adjusting the angle of the table, slide plate and slide bar in relation to the spindle, means positioned on the base frame for rotating the spindle, slide plate, and table, a vertically disposed post spaced from the cylinder and spindle and extended upwardly from the base frame, clamping screws mounted on the table and positioned to rigidly clamp la weld L to the table, a rod adjustably mounted by clamps on the post, and a cutting torch carried by the rod and positioned to operatively engage a tube turn positioned on the table.

2. A weld L machine as described in claim 1, in which gauge bars are provided for indicating a. cutting line on a weld L.

3. A cutting and beveling machine as described in claim 1, having means for positioning the cutting torch carried bythe rod on the post at an angle to cut a bevel surface on an end of a weld L.

4. In a machine as described in claim 1, a cradle positioned on the base and adjusting screws in the cradle for positioning a weld L therein, whereby the weld L is positioned to be machined with the cutting tool carried by the post.

5. In a machine as described in claim 1, an arm adjustably mounted on a member extended upwardly from said base frame, a grinding wheel carried by said arm, means operating said grinding wheel, and means adjusting said arm and grinding wheel in relation to an element mounted on the base frame.

6. In a machine as described in claim 1, an arm adjustably mounted on a member extended upwardly from said base frame, a grinding wheel carried by said arm, means operating said grinding wheel, means adjusting said arm and grinding wheelin relation to an element mounted on thereon upwardly.

7. A machine as described in claim 1, wherein the tool carried by the post is a cutting torch and the base frame is provided with an additional is positioned to engage the inner surface of a weld L or the like carried by the table with the weld L positioned to be cut by said torch.

8. In a weld L cutting and beveling machine, the combination which comprises a base frame having radially disposed arms, leveling screws threaded in the arms, a cylinder mounted on slide bar, an adjusting screw angle of the table, slide plate relation to the spindle, means positioned on the base frame for rotating the spindle, slide plate and table, a post spaced from the cylinder and WADE R. REED.

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